Jussie Smollett. I know that name now, but until recently I’d never heard of him. And I’d never watched nor wanted to watch “Empire.” (Still don’t.) But in the last week it’s become impossible not to know the man’s name and the idiotic stunt he pulled to gain attention and, he hoped, a higher salary. … Continue reading Holy smoke, Smollett
Those following the “religious freedom” issue in Indiana and elsewhere should not miss Frank Bruni’s column today in the New York Times — “Bigotry, the Bible and the Lessons of Indiana.” Bruni tackles the highly charged issue with thoughtful, wise analysis. An excerpt: … the continued view of gays, lesbians and bisexuals as sinners is a … Continue reading Bigotry, the Bible, and religious freedom
By now, even if you aren’t a sports fan, you’ve probably heard that Missouri’s All-American defensive end Michael Sam, a candidate for this year’s NFL draft, has announced that he is gay. A gutsy move for a young man with professional football aspirations. It’s a sport that takes great pride in its toughness, its manliness. Negative … Continue reading TX sportscaster defends gay football player Michael Sam
I‘m still scratching my head over the ongoing Phil Robertson uproar. The star of TV’s “Duck Dynasty” made some blunt, tasteless, ignorant remarks about gays several days ago. And the media can’t stop talking about it. Well, duh. What did they expect from a man like that? A poorly educated redneck living in the backwoods … Continue reading Enough about Phil Robertson
Great happiness today among supporters of same-sex marriage, and I am very happy for them. The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) was declared unconstitutional in that it defined marriage as being between one man and one women, thus depriving same-sex couples of equal federal benefits. Also struck down was California’s Proposition 8, which prohibited same-sex … Continue reading Supreme Court strikes down DOMA, Prop 8
You might not want a house like this next door to you. You may have an HOA that would run these folks out of the neighborhood. You’re probably cringing, or maybe laughing, just at the sight of it. But I find I’m extremely fond of this house. You see, it’s directly across the street from … Continue reading Equality House brightens WBC’s neighborhood
